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Melissa Farrell

Union Beach

Summary

Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Resource Teacher

Linden Elementary School #2
09.2024 - Current
  • Assisted struggling students in maintaining progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement, aligning with their individualized education plan.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Experienced with various curriculums: HMH GoMath, Collaborative Classroom, SAVVAS

Business Development Coordinator

Raceway Kia
07.2021 - 10.2024
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
  • Boosted revenue by bringing in and cementing relationships with new clients and optimizing the servicing of existing customer accounts.
  • Executed calling campaigns targeting direct end-user prospective accounts.


Clinical Experience

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Collaborated with cooperating teachers to create creative and educational lesson plans for third grade students based on New Jersey State Learning Standards.
  • Implementing a safe and structural environment.
  • Teaching lessons with fun strategies that students retain the information being taught.
  • Experienced with various curriculums: F&P Phonics, SAVVAS enVison Mathematics, and Mystery Science.

Cheer Coach

Cheer Matrix
05.2021 - 03.2023
  • Prepared cheerleaders for competitions with a rigorous practice schedule.
  • Paid specific attention to each individual team member to deliver constructive criticism balanced with praise.
  • Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.


Daycare Teacher

AM2PM
03.2019 - 02.2020
  • Creating educational and creative lesson plans for ages one to five.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional, and physical skills.
  • Protected children in-class, at recess, and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education W/ TSD

Kean University
Union, NJ
05-2024

High School Diploma -

Keyport High School
Keyport, NJ
06-2019

Skills

  • Progress monitoring
  • Individualized education plans
  • Relationship building
  • Team collaboration
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Life skills instruction

Timeline

Special Education Resource Teacher

Linden Elementary School #2
09.2024 - Current

Clinical Experience

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
09.2023 - 05.2024

Business Development Coordinator

Raceway Kia
07.2021 - 10.2024

Cheer Coach

Cheer Matrix
05.2021 - 03.2023

Daycare Teacher

AM2PM
03.2019 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education W/ TSD

Kean University

High School Diploma -

Keyport High School

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